The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-02-27
ODD FELLOWSHIP.

The report of the death of Brother William j.
Spencer, of Excelsior Lodge No. IL, in last is
sue, was enormously given to me. The brother
who died was Dan a. Spencer, a brother of
William ]. He was member of the Relief
Brethren should he careful in the matter of
names.
The officers of the Grand Encampmen, will
inaugurate the official visitntions by visit to
Mount Nebo Encampment No. Wednesday
evening next.
An adjourned meeting of the joint committee
of the various bodies in connection with the
sixty-eighth anniversary will be held at the Sew
enth-street hall next Tuesday night, when reports
may be expected from the subcommittee on pa
radc, reception and ball. and supper. Every
member is urged TO be present AT this meeting.
Naomi Lodge No. ], D. of r.. are looking up
new quarters for their meetings. If any change
ia made before the next meeting 1t will be an
nounced through this column next Sunday,
Metropolis Lodge Hrns.-The visitation to
this Lodge, originally. fixed for March II, has
been changed 10 April s. on account of the con
templated removal of the Lodgc.-Thc De-
gree of Love was conferred in excellent style
narda, NJ. u. Brainard, and Willis j. Drum
mond were elected Lodge Trustees.-Both
Secretaries Bawsell and IIarr have voluntarily
rendered their services, without compensation,
for one year, on account of the extra expenses
entaied upon the Lodge in fitting up and fur
nishing their new ers.--Thc Lodge expect
10 occupy their new hail. top floor of the build
ing southwest corner of Ninth and d streets,
next Friday night week, March IL, and last
Friday night appointed committee to arrange
for a "hallwarmng" on that occasion.
The parade committee held an adjourned
meeting last Thursday night and formulated
programme, which will he submitted to the
ioint committee next Tuesday evening.
ConjugM Felichics-Brother William II.
Richards, Lieutenant of Canton B; Brother
Edwin J.. Weaver, Of Metropolis Lodge No. lG
aud Brother Louis Pabst of Central Lodge
No. J. during last week forsook single blessed
ness and each took unto himself wife,
Brethren. stand up and receive the congra,u
iations of the official editor, who has been
there himself 10 these nineteen years.
Brother John Z. Graham, of Washington Lodge
No. q, and wife are rejoicing over the arrival Of
young prospective Daughter of Rcbckah In
their happy home.
The committee of the Patriarchs Militant
having in charge the contemplated festival
and bazaar, to be given by that organization,
had a meeting in the Blue-room Thursday even
ing last, and held counsel with goodly num-
her of the lady friends Of the members. II was
decided TO open the fair about the first week In
May, and the arrangements for the various
booths were partially made. The full pro-
gramme, time, and place will soon be an
nounced.
The monthly meeting of the |. o. o. +. Gen-
eral Relief Committee will be held Wednesday
nlght next lhls committee lully meets long
felt want and 10 IA valuable adjunct to the
Order. Last Friday night a worthy brother 10
distress was sent TO his home In New York by
the committee.
The Work of ho O,ticr-Frday night las,
Central Lodge No. ! conferred the Degree of
Friendship, and next Friday will confer the
Degree of Love- Eastern Lodge No. Fri
day night conferred the lnitiatOry.--If the
Secretaries aud Scribcs will communicate the
work TO be done each coming week, II win find
place in this column under above heading.
Excelsior Lodge No II has awakened from
its lethargy Of the past three years and gone 10
work in earnest TO increase its membership.
trust 1t may wake up the other Monday-ilight
Lodge meeting IN the same building, whcn
seems just now to be badly chloroformed
The double card of the Relief Association,
consequent ON the dea,hs Of Brothers Thongs
Sumnerscales and Thomas Greer will he due
and payable next Tuesday March J.